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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 23, 1771

Page

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Port town ship arrivals on Wednesday April 24

Various vessels arrive at Hull Dover Portsmouth and other ports with crew and cargo details. Ships listed include Elbe Hamburgh Merchant Barclay Unity Wanholt from London. Mary Herbert from Oporto. Betsey Corbin from Malaga. Polly Kelly from Honduras. Anne Shapter from Lisbon. Chance Hill from London. Charming Polly Robinson from Philadelphia. Adventure Lawson from Leeward Sands. Rebecca Henning from New England. Urquhart from South Carolina. Hi dlary Bragg from Jamaica.

Hulls Wigantia Petersy Amsterdam Elbe Chambers Albion Huntington Chance Hill London An- Signa Polly Robinson Philadelphia Elbé Barclay Unity Wanholt Marseilles Betsey eThomson Ancona North Carolina Adventure Lawson Leeward Sands Bilboa Rebecca Henning New England Nantz +Avon Nantz +Avon, Urquhart South Carolina Cowes Liverpool Hidlary Bragg Jamaica

Court report on bread price and political scandal

The article cites a Court of Aldermen session at Guildhall where bread prices were ordered steady. It notes a near defeat in Parliament for a live cattle export bill, saved by Sir Charles Whitworth. Also included are obituaries, promotions, marriages, and a long denunciation of Sir Charles Frederick and associates over alleged abuses and contractor tampering.

Severe weather cripples land as LONDON GAZETTE notes misery

From the London Gazette of April 23 Berlin reports an extreme cold spell continuing to freeze nightly with heavy snow on the ground. The harsh conditions distress the poor as melancholy reports arrive of misery from the calamity. Bankruptcy notices list Edward Jobson of Bradford and others to surrender in May and June at Guildhall or Leeds, with dividends to be made.

London Gazette Berlin Edward Jobson Bradford Yorkshire King's Arms Leeds St. Mary, Lambeth Copart Ners Jung Guildhall Wiade George Creffener London Edward Hore St. John Wapping Richard Beart Loddon Norfolk Innfielder White Swan Inn St. Peter of Mancroft Norwich John ‘Smith Bristol Three Tud Corn-street Joseph Irwin St.Thomas Apostle Dry-Falten John Bracher Rose-lane Taliow-Chandler Samuel Bostock Southwark Cheeferwonger

News from Europe and Holland on Confederate executions

A letter from Holland dated April 3 notes that Confederates aimed to execute eleven leaders by the cowled executioner in Cra cow and a tragic scene occurred at Ofwieczyn and Landskroon as previously reported. April 12 from Hamburg reports a rumor that Venetians have joined naval forces with the Rufans.

Holland Warsaw Cracow

Winchester appoints Rev Reynolds as Prebendary

Salisbury April 22 reports the Bishop of Winchester appoints the Rev Mr Reynolds, Lordship's Chaplain, to the prebendary seat at Winchester Cathedral, in place of the late Rev Dr Walton.

Country News Salisbury Winchester Reynolds Cathedral of Walton

Petition to Lord Mayor over liberty rights and arrest fears

The sheriff and Grand Jury of Pembroke county present a unanimous address to Lord Mayor Brass Croft, praising his conduct and urging protection of liberties amid concerns over an unconstitutional resolution. They pledge to instruct their representative to seek his enlargement and thank him for his upright magistracy. The crowd later pursued the Lord Mayor as he left Mansion House. the coachman fled to the Tower, where the coach was later dragged home by the people before returning. The day marked St George's feast with a procession to Stepney church and a sermon by Rev Evans, chaplain to the Right Honorable Lord Mayor.

Min Wecacuey R. Wilkes Lee Boddington Lee Ae Guildhall House of Commons Charles Whitwosh Secretary of State Northern Department Cleveland Row Bath Lewis Earl of Plymouth Weradher Bradenham Gismorgan Flint Catherine Toass Ord Ar Cher Windsor Tobago Rockley Bay Gravesend East India Company Theodore Pruffia Hoxton Field Viscount Conyngham George-street Hanover-square Brompton Clarke Aaltithislds St. Bride’s Churchyard Gibbon St. Paul’s Cathedral Mr. Pearce Hastings Bengal Henry Wiliams Glasgow Centurion Mr. Bulkeley Earl Spencer Hinton Cum Stone Northamptonshire Grey John Burnitt Shad Thames Southwark Betsey Hinch Oxford George Johnson Lewisham Kent Peryear Little Burfield Essex Nathaniel Steevens Sully Wheatly Moncay Thomas Hammersley Duke-street Westminster Mills Cedmercod Fenningsbury Hertfordshire Edward Clive Court of Common Pleas Lambeth Sallero Cocoa Tree Pall Mall Christopher Stamp Office Deptford George Tomlinson Kearfe Hailstone Beckenham Acland Richard Acland Peter Burrell Watkin Lewes Brass Crofey Oliver T. Lloyd Watkin Lewis Wm. Ford Thomas Lloyd John Owen Ames Bowen Thomas Skyrme Ohn Harries George Vaughan George Roch Francis Skyrme John ‘Tucker John Smith Thomas Roch Ames James Ate Poyer Cafar Matthias William Stephenson William Sir William St. George’s Stepney Evans

Letter to the Officer of the Third Regiments

A London Evening Post letter denounces officers of the Third Regiment for atrocities at St George's Fields praising Lord Ligonier and contrasting with Lord Bartington and criticizes Mr Gordon holding Lieutenancy Adjutancy and Quartermastership as unjust and rule violation.

London Evening Post Lord Ligonier St. George’s Felds Lord Bartington House of Commons Gordon

Sermon by Reverend Horne Draws Wilkes Critique

A London Evening Post note condemns Reverend Horne for publishing a sermon claimed to betray friendship. It cites Wilkes and his friends as delaying support, quoting the line It was not an open enemy that did me this dishonour. Readers are invited to judge the hypocrisy accused.

Horne Mr. Wilkes

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